On the track! Exhibition’s subject: phenomenon of cross-country skiing
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Arterritory.com07/02/2014

Løype! On the trail of an identityNasjonalgalleriet, OsloUntil March 16, 2014

As an apropos to the Tour de Ski and the Winter Olympics in Sochi, the Norway’s National Gallery is mounting a small exhibition in its project room. The subject is the phenomenon of cross-country skiing. To illuminate the role of this sport as a pillar of Norway’s national identity and a symbol of its unity, gallery has enlisted the help of a top athlete, two former stars of the ski trail, active young skiers and children from a multicultural class of 11 to 12-year-olds. Two of the contributing artists have also commented their own works. The exhibition provides a rare opportunity to bridge the divide between two cultural arenas – those of the art museum and elite sport – which are often perceived as worlds apart.